Miss USA

 

She has announced in an Instagram post that

she is HIV positive.

He was "threatening to go public with this private information.

"I won't give anyone the right to scare me and to influence my life in this way."

The post has already received more than 26,000 "likes" on Monday morning.

"Coming out is better than being outed by someone else.

I hope to give others courage and

I hope to take another step against the stigmatisation of those who... have contracted HIV.

She has been receiving medical treatment since her diagnosis and that

It had been suppressed to undetectable levels, so it could not be transmitted.

"I'm stronger, more motivated and freer than ever." (dari sebelumnya)

She has received the "unconditional support" from her family.

 

and added that

"My friends have also known for quite a while now and

have approached with it a spirit of acceptance that

Wurst shot to fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014.

 

 He used his platform to campaign for their rights.

An openly transgender woman will compete in the Miss USA pageant.

after being crowned Miss Nevada last weekend.He was

My community, you are always in my heart. My win is our win.

We just made history

She is a Filipino descent.

Enriquez  designs and sews her own outfits.

She  spoke of the harassment and violence she has faced.

She is a survivor of physical and sexual abuse.

I am everything that is underrepresented in this country.

Miss Universe changed its rules in 2012 to allow transgender beauty queens to enter.

Its rules cited that only "naturally born" women could compete.

He would be the global competition's second transgender competitor,

after Spain's Angela Ponce in 2018.